Barclays to cut 5,000 roles in AI push
Barclays is shedding roughly 5,000 positions worldwide as part of an operational overhaul connected to the rollout of AI. The…
23 Oct 2026
Westpac cuts over 250 roles in latest restructuring phase
Westpac has slated upwards of 250 positions for redundancy since the beginning of October, prompting the Finance Sector Union (FSU) to characterise the bank's strategy as a “subtle approach to…
22 Oct 2026
HDFC Bank probe reveals data leak by two senior executives – report
An investigation by HDFC Bank has revealed evidence of two senior executives sharing confidential business strategies and possible market-sensitive information with external parties, Bloomberg reported. The executives lead key businesses…
22 Oct 2026
Mashreq launches digital banking platform for SMEs in Pakistan
Mashreq has entered Pakistan's commercial banking market with the rollout of NEO BIZ, a digital proposition tailored to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), sole proprietors, and self-employed individuals. The service…
22 Oct 2026
RBI Asia Trailblazer Awards 2027 opens entries with expanded categories
Retail Banker International (RBI) has opened entries for the 18th annual RBI Asia Trailblazer Awards 2027, expanding the programme to recognise a broader range of financial institutions and technology partnerships…
21 Oct 2026
State Bank of India reports dark web exposure of 3,897 customer records
State Bank of India (SBI) is investigating a suspected cyberattack after identifying 3,897 customer records containing Personally Identifiable Information (PII) among data published on the dark web. The bank was…
21 Oct 2026
NAB to shed up to 2,500 roles in operating overhaul
National Australia Bank (NAB) has disclosed plans to cut as many as 2,500 internal positions by FY27, representing approximately 6% of its total workforce. The reductions will take effect in…